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Open Benefits & Uses

Open is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)
Ear Infection
Bacterial Infections
Eye Infections

Other Benefits

Gonorrhea
Skin Infections
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Bronchitis
Prostatitis
Hearing Loss
Ringing in ears
Ear Pain
Swollen Eyes
Diarrhoea (Read More - Home Remedies for Diarrhoea)
Ear canal infection
Typhoid Fever (Read More - Home remedies for typhoid fever)

Open Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Open Related Warnings

Is the use of Open safe for pregnant women?

Open can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Open right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Open safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Open. If you see any side effects, stop taking Open immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Open again, only after your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Open on the Kidneys?

Open rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Open on the Liver?

Side effects of Open rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Open on the Heart?

Open is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Open with Other Drugs

Open should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Life Threatening

Tizanidine

Selegiline

Rasagiline

Severe

Disopyramide

Quinidine

Warfarin

Iron

Cinacalcet

Moderate

Indomethacin

Ketoprofen

Ketorolac

Mild

Probenecid

Open Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Open unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
Calcium Deficiency
Potassium Deficiency
Thyroid problems
Myasthenia Gravis
Kidney Disease
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Open

Is this Open habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Open.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Open, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Open can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Open only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Open in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Open Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Open

When consumed with certain foods, Open may take longer to have an effect. Contact your doctor about this.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Open

Taking Open with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

Severe

Frequently asked Questions about Open

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Open with milk?

Dr. Manoj Meena MBBS , General Physician

Do not take Open along with milk. It reduces the effectiveness of medicine by reducing the absorption of a drug. Please consult your doctor before consuming this medicine with milk.

Question almost 6 years ago

What is Open?

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

Open is a brand name of ofloxacin. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called fluoroquinolones. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic, used for treating bacterial infections, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, urinary, respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal, anthrax, bone, and eye infections.

Question over 5 years ago

How long can I safely take Open?

Dr. Madhur Anand MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Take Open as directed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed.

Question over 5 years ago

Is Open used for typhoid fever?

Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

Yes Open is used to treat typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistance to salmonella typhi then it is very effective to treat typhoid fever. however, it is best to consult your doctor about the right treatment for typhoid fever.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Open without consulting a doctor?

Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MBBS , Internal Medicine

Open is a prescription drug, hence do not take Open without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.